The Minister of Aerospace and Space Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has said savings from the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration provided the $500 million used for the reconstruction of the Lagos airport and other critical aviation infrastructure. Keyamo made this disclosure on Monday at an event in Lagos. Keyamo said the Lagos airport reconstruction funds were not obtained through borrowing but became available as the country’s liquidity and foreign reserves improved under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. “The President raised $500m to rebuild the Lagos airport. Not money borrowed, because we were able to…
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A cleric, Apostle Bassey Udosen of Message Point Assembly, Calabar, has warned that the 2027 general election may trigger bloodshed in some parts of the country. Udosen gave the warning in Calabar during an interview with journalists. He expressed concern over the political atmosphere ahead of the election, saying urgent prayers and preventive measures were needed to avert violence. “I am seeing serious bloodshed that is going to take place in Nigeria. I see bloodshed within the states, but I want to pray that God Almighty, in His infinite mercy, will give His children peace,” he said. Recommended The cleric…
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has said poor welfare, inadequate salaries and rising living costs are making it difficult for Nigerian teachers to perform their duties effectively. The council said teachers, who play a major role in educating children and shaping the country’s future, are facing worsening working and living conditions. The ADC-PCC Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, stated this in a message marking the 2026 World Teachers’ Day. Ologbondiyan described teachers as the backbone of national development, saying many had continued to work despite what he described as years of neglect and hardship. Recommended…
At least seven Super Eagles players will be unavailable for Tuesday’s international friendly against Russia. The late withdrawals are as a result of injuries, club refusals and residence permit issues. Those affected include captain Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Moses Usor, Akpe Victory, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ridwan Abdulrasaq Popoola and Suleiman Mubarak. This was confirmed in an official release from the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. Recommended Ndidi picked up a knock during the AFCON 2027 qualifier defeat to Guinea-Bissau last week. Victory has also been withdrawn from the squad after picking up an injury, and Vince Osuji was called up as his…
The trial of former Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, and a former Permanent Secretary in the state’s Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bello Yero, took a fresh turn on Monday as the third prosecution witness, PW3, Taiwo Johns, revealed how funds meant for local governments were allegedly withdrawn and transferred to government officials. The witness gave the testimony before Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, during the ongoing trial over the alleged N27 billion fraud. Led in evidence by prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, Johns told the court that several sums of…
Super Eagles attacker Kelechi Iheanacho has revealed the main reason behind his return to the national team. The player reaffirmed his unwavering dedication to the Super Eagles following his recall to the three-time African champions for an upcoming friendly match against Russia. Before his selection for Tuesday’s friendly, the former Manchester City forward had been absent from international football for more than 16 months. Iheanacho, who won the Golden Ball at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, said he needed no external motivation to represent his country at the international level. Recommended “I have maintained my involvement with the Super…
The Adamawa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaboration with the 271 Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Michika, has uncovered a cannabis farm in the mountainous terrain of Grang Village, Zah, in Michika Local Government Area. According to the statement, signed by Abner Yushua on behalf of the Adamawa State NDLEA Command, the joint operation led to the uprooting and destruction of the suspected Cannabis sativa plantation. During the operation, operatives recovered 30 bags of dried substance suspected to be Cannabis sativa. The substance weighed 428 kilogrammes. Recommended The operation, however, failed to…
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said he has no regrets about being Peter Obi’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election, insisting that the decision was based on the need to promote unity, forgiveness and trust in Nigeria. Baba-Ahmed spoke on Monday while delivering a keynote address at the second edition of the Bala AbdulKadir Mohammed Colloquium, held at the Ahmadu Bello International Conference Centre, Bauchi, to commemorate the 68th birthday of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed. Reflecting on the 2023 election, Baba-Ahmed said his decision to support Obi was driven by his conviction that fundamental questions…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has said it will not independently investigate the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, unless the military formally invites it to take part. The NSIB said in a statement on Monday that the incident involved a military aircraft and was therefore outside its legal responsibility. “This occurrence involves a military aircraft,” the bureau said, explaining that military aviation accidents are handled by the military under the NSIB Establishment Act, 2022, and international practice. The aircraft, an ATR-42 operated by the Nigerian Air Force, crashed on Monday while reportedly carrying out…
The Ogun State Police Command has presented cheques totalling N37.9 million to families and next-of-kin of deceased police officers in the state. The presentation was made under the Nigeria Police Force Group Life Assurance Scheme of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Bode Ojajuni, presented the cheques on Monday at the Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta. The CP who was represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department, DCP Oliver Ezirim, alongside other members of the Command management team, said the intervention, though not enough to…